Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)

I reiterate that time is of the utmost importance in getting the UK insurance part of the business open as quickly as possible as so many jobs depend on it. I welcome the fact the Minister has stated his office has been in contact with Ms Arlene Foster in Northern Ireland and that discussions are at an advanced level for application to draw down INTERREG funding at the earliest date possible which is next September.

On a point of clarification, is the €1million being set aside in the labour programme activation fund in addition to the existing budget under that heading?